Update | At least 13 killed, 43 injured in Tehran attacks

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Iran's latest terror attacks have killed at least 13 people and injured dozens more. Terror group ISIL has claimed responsibility for both attacks in Tehran, and has threatened more strikes in the country.

Attackers mounted simultaneous gun and suicide bomb assaults on Iran's parliament building and the tomb of the republic's revolutionary founder on Wednesday.

Iranian authorities have reported at least four attackers, who disguised themselves as women to evade security, were part of the attack on parliament. Another two militants reportedly attacked the mausoleum. Security forces shot and killed the attackers who didn't die in the blasts.

US President Donald Trump criticized the Iranian government in the wake of the deadly attacks. In a statement, Trump sent condolences to the victims, but also warned that countries that sponsor terrorism "risk falling victim to the evil they promote."

(CGTN)